BUSINESS PROTECTION Fact find template This fact find template will help you to understand more about your client s business and provide an opportunity for you to ask them where the money would come from if the worst were to happen. This template is not designed to be a full business fact find, but to focus on the information an adviser would need to establish the protection needs of a business. Royal London is not responsible for any recommendations made as a result of using this template. You should use this template within your normal compliance processes. Contact details Business name Registered number Business type Sole trader Traditional partnership Limited liability partnership Limited company Address Postcode Telephone Fax Email Website Protection Business Menu Contact 1 Name Telephone Email Contact 2 Name Telephone Email
Background information How and when was the business started? What is the principal activity? What is the exit/succession strategy? Are there any expansion plans? Are there any other associated businesses? Significant assets/premises Are the premises Leased Owned Date acquired Current value Additional information Lease Property 1 Property 2 Property held in SIPP Cash Shares in other companies Other assets Page 2 of 12
Background information continued Financials 20 20 20 Turnover Gross profit Net profit before tax Profit after tax Dividend Number of employees Value of the business Who calculated value? Year end date Debts Outstanding amount Start date % rate Interest only/ repayment Lender Security given Life cover Loan 1 Loan 2 Loan 3 SIPP or SSAS loans Debentures Outstanding amount Facility % rate Lender Security given Life cover Overdraft Director or partner loans List under owner s details Planned loans Articles and agreements What are the succession provisions in the articles, or shareholder or partnership agreement on death or long-term sickness? Are these in line with owners wishes? Is there a share purchase agreement? Yes or no If so: Is it fixed or market value? Is it an option or binding agreement? Page 3 of 12
Background information continued Ownership and key personnel Life 1 Life 2 Title First name Surname Sex Date of birth Smoker (yes or no) Telephone Email PAYE earnings Dividends Benefits in kind Total remuneration Position Why is this person key to the business? What do they do? Is there a successor in place? What effect would their loss have on the business? How much gross profit do they contribute? How long would it take the business to recover? What replacement costs would there be? Are there any director or partner loans in place? Is life cover in place to repay the estate? Shares or share held % % Non-voting shares % % What will happen to the shares or share held on death? Do they have a will? How will the remaining owners be able to buy the shares or share held? How will the estate get fair market value? Are there any other business interests? Page 4 of 12
Background information continued Ownership and key personnel Life 3 Life 4 Title First name Surname Sex Date of birth Smoker (yes or no) Telephone Email PAYE earnings Dividends Benefits in kind Total remuneration Position Why is this person key to the business? What do they do? Is there a successor in place? What effect would their loss have on the business? How much gross profit do they contribute? How long would it take the business to recover? What replacement costs would there be? Are there any director or partner loans in place? Is life cover in place to repay the estate? Shares or share held % % Non-voting shares % % What will happen to the shares or share held on death? Do they have a will? How will the remaining owners be able to buy the shares or share held? How will the estate get fair market value? Are there any other business interests? Page 5 of 12
Existing cover Key person cover Life 1 Life 2 Under a business trust? Loan cover Under a business trust? Personal cover Under a trust? Page 6 of 12
Existing cover continued Key person cover Life 3 Life 4 Under a business trust? Loan cover Under a business trust? Personal cover Under a trust? Page 7 of 12
Existing cover continued Partnership or ownership cover (if applicable) Life 1 Life 2 Under a business trust? Life 3 Life 4 Under a trust? Employee benefits (if applicable) If no group life cover is in place, how do they protect their families? Benefit Member class and numbers Start and review dates Annual premium Page 8 of 12
Summary of priorities 1= high 5 = low Amount What are the business priorities? Key person cover Loan cover Ownership cover Death in service Income protection Other Page 9 of 12
Other information Page 10 of 12
Other information Client Signature Date D D M M Y Y Y Y Adviser Signature Date D D M M Y Y Y Y Page 11 of 12
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